PCB & Embedded Systems Engineer

Ranchflow AI | IdeaHUB | In person | Full time contract

Pay: $35–$40/hour

About Ranchflow AI

Ranchflow AI develops virtual fencing collars and livestock management technology. We’re looking for a PCB & Embedded Systems Engineer to design and improve the electronics and firmware that power our collars and supporting equipment, with a focus on reliability, energy efficiency, and operation in demanding farm environments.

What you’ll do

- Develop schematics and PCB layouts for virtual fencing collars and supporting equipment.
- Integrate microcontrollers, positioning modules, sensors, wireless radios, and collar output circuitry.
- Design battery-powered systems, including charging, protection, voltage regulation, and power monitoring.
- Develop and debug embedded firmware for positioning, virtual boundary detection, sensors, communications, and collar operation.
- Implement fault detection and defined device behaviour during low-battery, positioning, or connectivity failures.
- Bring up prototype boards and troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues.
- Measure and optimize power consumption, battery life, and system reliability.
- Select components and maintain bills of materials, design documentation, and manufacturing files.
- Work with mechanical and field testing teams to address enclosure, environmental,



and field performance requirements.
- Support PCB fabrication, assembly, testing, and design revisions.

What you’ll bring

- A degree in electrical, electronics, or computer engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience designing schematics and PCB layouts using tools such as Altium, KiCad, or equivalent.
- A solid understanding of analog and digital circuits, microcontrollers, and power electronics.
- Embedded programming experience in C or C++.
- Familiarity with interfaces such as I²C, SPI, UART, and ADCs.
- Hands-on experience with board bring-up and electronic test equipment.
- An organized approach to documentation, version control, and debugging.

Nice to have

- Experience with ESP32-based systems, GPS/GNSS modules, LoRa radios, or other IoT platforms.
- Experience with lithium-ion batteries, solar charging, and low-power firmware.
- Familiarity with RF layout, antenna integration, and EMC considerations.
- Experience with watchdogs, firmware updates, and embedded fault handling.
- Experience preparing electronics for manufacturing and production testing.

Work location

This is a full-time, in-person contract position based at IdeaHUB.

To apply

Apply through LinkedIn with your résumé.

📌 Embedded System Engineer (Halifax Regional Municipality)
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